http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-8263-freddie-mercury/topic-rss.do Freddie Mercury RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23767820-the-12-shows-of-christmas.do From posh panto to burlesque, London is full of festive entertainment. Here are a dozen shows that should entice children — and adults — into the theatre. 2009-11-11T09:59:23Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23743281-cds-of-the-week.do This week sees the release of The Resistance by Muse, Jay-Z's excellent CD The Blueprint 3, David Gray's long-awaited album Draw the Line and Yeah Ghost by Grammy nominee Zero 7 2009-09-10T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23725463-tv-dragons-den-judges-tempted-by-dusty-the-musical.do A theatre producer will tonight confront the BBC’s Dragons’ Den millionaires in the hope of staging a musical about Dusty Springfield. 2009-07-29T10:14:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23685430-pink-doesnt-quite-get-02-arena-party-started.do Pink's 02 gig was an uneven evening and not merely because this tattooed ball of energy is the dictionary definition of “in your face”. 2009-05-04T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23658645-off-the-record-my-pop-pilgrimage.do Could a visit to the new British Music Experience exhibition at the O2 teach our music critic how to dance the Macarena?. 2009-03-06T10:29:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23637365-knebworth-is-back-with-2-day-festival.do Knebworth House is to be revived as a major festival venue this summer when it stages the European leg of rock event Sonisphere 2009-02-09T10:21:33Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23636083-cds-of-the-week.do Lily Allen returns with a new album that explores the various layers of her personality and the original magic of Van Morrison is in evidence. 2009-02-06T10:36:30Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23579694-a-night-out-in-london-la-clique-and-las-iguanas.do Enjoy an outrageous night out at La Clique and keep up the post theatre buzz at Las Iguanas. 2008-10-29T15:16:56Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23574593-party-like-a-pop-star-at-guilty-pleasures.do Soft rock, fancy dress and a confession booth at the revamped Guilty Pleasures. 2008-10-17T12:23:50Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23572443-queen-is-missing-something.do Mercury's appearance on screen during Bohemian Rhapsody only emphasised that, in Queen’s case, the past is a superior place. 2008-10-13T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23524896-he-stalked-diana-and-had-400-women-on-film.do The man cleared of killing Jill Dando is a convicted sex offender who once tried to break into Proncess Diana's home 2008-08-01T15:49:45Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23517562-the-next-big-thing-katy-perry.do A feisty Californian singer-songwriter and America's newest pop sweetheart. Her latest single, I Kissed A Girl, went to the top of the U.S. charts - she now has her sights on Britain. 2008-07-17T22:31:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23494615-i-leapt-into-a-passing-car-to-escape-from-dando-suspect-woman-tells-murder-trial.do The man accused of murdering Jill Dando told one of his stalking victims he was in the SAS, the Old Bailey heard 2008-06-13T15:05:44Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23430397-cheers-to-new-year-us-girls-fly-in-for-parade.do Cheerleaders, Morris dancers, beauty queens and vintage cars and took to the streets as 500,000 Londoners watched the New Year's Day Parade. 2008-01-02T09:59:45Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23417785-running-out-of-bright-ideas.do A radio-friendly band with terrible taste in music, Orson's low-key launch for their second album proved to be a predictable outing. 2007-10-22T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23416667-maximo-park-play-follow-my-leader.do Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith was the highlight of the band's show this weekend at the Brixton Academy. 2007-10-14T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23408209-75000-enjoy-mela-magic.do Thousands flocked to the London Mela festival for a feast of South Asian music and culture. 2007-08-13T11:45:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23396346-in-falsetto-heaven-with-mika.do He may be one of the most heavily hyped artists in recent times, but Lebanese-born singer Mika proved he is no flash-in-the-pan with a spectacular show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. 2007-05-14T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23395487-asian-mela-tribute-to-freddy-mercury.do A sitar tribute to Freddie Mercury will be one of the highlights of this year's London Mela. The performance will be a special commission for the event. 2007-05-08T14:14:08Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23393099-boys-will-be-girls-and-the-girls-will-have-fun.do Held in what used to be the infamous Sixties strip club Raymond's Revue Bar, Circus Circus is a weekly club night that attracts a colourful, glam crowd. 2007-04-18T15:28:18Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23391553-shy-pirates-set-the-boat-a-rocking.do Pete And The Pirates took to the stage at Madame JoJo's and delighted the well-groomed crowd with their furious pace and lo-fi indie songs. 2007-04-03T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23387848-tickets-going-on-sale-for-first-wembley-concert.do Tickets for George Michael performing the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium go on sale Thursday morning. 2007-03-06T11:35:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23380155-wholl-be-the-stars-of-the-arts-in-2007.do Our critics introduce the names to watch out for over the next 12 months - the ones you won’t have heard of before, the ones that you’ll suddenly see everywhere – and the one the critics will love best in 2007. 2007-01-02T11:49:56Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23378106-stripped-down-set-from-a-rising-star.do Flamboyant newcomer Mika seems certain to be a more permanent presence in pop and a deal to be one of the faces of Paul Smith suggests that he is also becoming a style icon. 2006-12-13T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23374315-its-the-black-eyeliner-parade.do Not everyone has welcomed My Chemical Romance's rise to rock stardom but their Brixton Academy gig was a celebration of alternative rock's chart triumph, says Andre Paine. 2006-11-13T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/review-23372748-boys-on-film.do The unique, two-decade story of the Pet Shop Boys is told at the National Portrait Gallery and the exhibition is bizarre, ironic, silly, and always detached. 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/article-23372036-kylie-the-museum-star.do Kylie Minogue is to be immortalised as an artistic icon with an exhibition at the V&A of outfits, photographs and accessories that have defined her career. 2006-10-25T08:27:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23370355-razorlight-triumph-at-live-music-awards.do The Who, Razorlight and Take That were winners at the Vodafone Live Music Awards. Take That took home the prize for Best Live Return after their triumphant pop comeback. 2006-10-12T08:32:41Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23369034-music-downloads.do Jamie Cullum's White Island classics, new material from Damien Rice and the launch of Sony's new music service. Read David Smyth's internet music picks here. 2006-09-29T13:27:42Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23366858-schools-of-rock.do From Coldplay and Pulp to The Who and Pink Floyd, much of modern music flourished in the capital's seats of higher learning. A new poll has revealed where they studied. 2006-09-14T11:38:02Z